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FINAO INC (DBA SADLER TRANSPORTATION)
USDOT 1739179 • CHARLOTTE, NC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameFINAO INC
Doing business asSADLER TRANSPORTATION
Address1263 ARROW PINE DRIVE STE C-116, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Phone(704) 707-5026
Company officerFRANKLIN DOUGLAS SADLER
In business sinceFeb 2008
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2008: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAuto Owners Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2017 → Mar 2021
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2013 → Jun 2017
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2013 → Jun 2017
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Mar 2013
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Feb 2013
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Jan 2013
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Mar 2012
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Apr 2012
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 5, 2026 Walk-around, SC
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
May 20, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jul 1, 2025 Walk-around, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
May 5, 2025 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Mar 17, 2025 Driver-only, SC
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
49 CFR 395.34A1-ELDDFN (driver)
Feb 14, 2025 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Feb 7, 2025 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Dec 19, 2024 Walk-around, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 22, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Finao INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Finao INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2008 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1739179 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Finao INC
Finao INC, doing business as Sadler Transportation, is a federally registered mover based in Charlotte, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since February 2008. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1739179, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about FINAO INC
Is Finao INC legit?
Finao INC has an active USDOT registration (1739179). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Finao INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Finao INC based?
1263 Arrow Pine Drive Ste C-116, Charlotte, NC 28273. Phone on file: (704) 707-5026. Registered with FMCSA since February 2008.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 11, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.